‘Occupy Wall Street’ protests: ‘Something has started’
Hundreds of people protesting against Wall Street financiers have been detained but not one CEO who brought down the US economy has been arrested.
‘No to further land reclamation,’ say Bayan Bay folks
Some 150 residents from half a dozen condominium complexes along Bayan Bay turned up this morning to register their protest against further land reclamation along Bayan Bay.
Perak State Assembly turns into political circus
Out of sight from the national spotlight, proceedings at the Perak State Assembly after the power grab have often descended to farcical levels.
Barrage of questions over Spice at press conference
State government and senior MPPP officials faced a barrage of questions over the Spice convention centre during a press conference on Tuesday.
Old Penang: Maxwell Road
Reader Grandma sends us her recollection of how well public transport was organised around Maxwell Road (next to present-day Prangin Mall).
As CPO price falls, could polls be delayed?
The price of crude palm oil has dipped below RM3000 as carnage across markets about the dimming prospects of the global economy takes its toll.
Sarbani inquest rules its “misadventure”
The inquest into senior Customs officer Sarbani’s death at the MACC office has ruled that it was a case of misadventure.
First taxi, then bus, now Najib cycles
Reunion of cast of Sound of Music
Ever wondered what happened to the cast of Sound of Music? Here they are reunited 45 years after the movie.
‘Best democracy’ pulls plug on Undilah
Local stations have been reportedly directed not to air a video calling on the public to register as voters and exercise their right to vote.
Penang Transport Masterplan and the ‘elephant in the room’
Just as the MPPP, despite all its scrimping to trim expenditure, has an elephant in the room in the form of the expensive Spice, so too the Penang Transport Masterplan has a huge behemoth overshadowing it.
Global financial crisis looms, unless…
The global economic outlook appears increasingly grim, according to experts. Farish Noor reports on the highlights of the first half of the Singapore Global Dialogue.
UK lawyer calls for recognition of crime of ‘ecocide’
British lawyer Polly Higgins is lobbying for the crime of ‘ecocide’ to be recognised and for Nature to be regarded as a “legal person” with rights that should be protected.
TNB turns red over gas shortage: Time to review PPAs
TNB has been bleeding red ink of late as a crippling gas shortage takes its toll. It is now time to review those lop-sided concession agreements with the independent power producers, especially the first-generation IPPs.
Mat Sabu charged in Butterworth court
Pas deputy president Mat Sabu was charged with criminal defamation in the Butterworth court this morning.
Spice: MPPP Councillors call for special briefing meeting
The rumblings of dissatisfaction over the lack of information surrounding the Spice project has taken a new turn. Concerned MPPP councillors are now calling for a special briefing meeting.
Lawyer: Charges against PSM 30 dropped!
Are elections on the horizon? Charges against the 30 activists have been dropped, according to a lawyer involved in the case.
Sarawak Cable tipped for electricity jobs
A well-connected firm is eyeing lucrative electricity infrastructure jobs in Sarawak.
That 87 units per acre density
About a year ago, news filtered through that the MPPP was revising the plot ratios for new projects and higher densities of 87 units/acre would be allowed.
